Find out how popular the last name Molash is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Molash.

Molash, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Molash surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Molash in America

Molash is the 88336th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Molash surname appeared 210 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Molash.

We can also compare 2010 data for Molash to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Molash

The surname MOLASH has its origins in the Middle English language, derived from the Old English words "mol" meaning "small hill" and "aesc" meaning "ash tree." It is believed to have originated in the county of Worcestershire, England, during the 13th century.

The earliest recorded instance of the name MOLASH can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Molashe." This suggests that the name was likely associated with a particular location or topographical feature, such as a small hill covered with ash trees.

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the name underwent several spelling variations, including "Molasshe," "Molesh," and "Moleshe." These variations were common due to the inconsistencies in record-keeping and spelling conventions of the time.

One notable individual bearing the surname MOLASH was John Molash, a landowner mentioned in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Alvechurch in Worcestershire in 1412. Additionally, the Lay Subsidy Rolls of 1524 record a Thomas Molash residing in the village of Inkberrow, also in Worcestershire.

In the 16th century, the name MOLASH appears to have spread beyond Worcestershire, with records showing individuals with this surname in neighboring counties such as Gloucestershire and Herefordshire. One example is William Molash, a yeoman farmer from the village of Bosbury in Herefordshire, who was mentioned in the Muster Rolls of 1580.

The 17th century saw the rise of a prominent MOLASH family in the town of Pershore, Worcestershire. Richard Molash (1624-1692) was a successful merchant and landowner, and his son, John Molash (1655-1721), served as a town alderman and mayor.

In the 18th century, the MOLASH surname continued to be found in various parts of England, particularly in the West Midlands region. Notable individuals included Thomas Molash (1703-1782), a clergyman who served as the rector of the parish of Inkberrow from 1738 until his death.

Throughout the 19th century, the MOLASH surname remained relatively uncommon, but several individuals with this name made significant contributions. For example, Sarah Molash (1812-1887) was a renowned writer and poet from Worcestershire, while James Molash (1842-1921) was a prominent industrialist and philanthropist from Birmingham.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Molash

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Molash.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Molash was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Molash has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Molash was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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